Kieran Dempsey – Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

Kieran joined Setanta in January 2008. He has 24 years investment experience, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of GE Asset Management Ltd. He had been with GE for 13 years, including seven years in Munich as Chief Investment Officer of GE Insurance Solutions. Prior to GE, Kieran worked at ABN Amro in London for nine years in various investment roles, including three years as Head of Investments of Private Banking. Kieran has a BA from University College Dublin and is a board member of the Irish Association of Investment Managers.

Alan Hickey - Marketing Director

Alan joined Setanta in December 2007. He has 23 years experience in Investments and Insurance, most recently as European CEO and Head of European Business Development for Conning Asset Management, a subsidiary of Swiss Re Group. Prior to this he was an Equity Portfolio Manager for Swiss Re Asset Management. Alan holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University, and is a qualified management accountant (ACMA) and a corporate treasurer (ACT).

Aidan Comerford - Head of Operations & IT

Aidan joined Setanta in March 2000. He has 16 years experience in the asset management industry, including positions supporting Irish Institutional clients at Bank of Ireland Asset Management and New Ireland Investment Managers. Aidan holds a BSc. in Business & Information Technology from Trinity College Dublin.